Ancient Egypt
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Series:
Published:
New York : DK Pub., 2008.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc:
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in. ) + 1 wall chart ( 58 x 80 cm.)
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Points: 1
Lexile measure:
1090L
Rating:
1090
Status:
Description
Become an eyewitness to the Great Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings, discovering all the secrets of this fascinating civilization.
Travel back in time with this picture-led guide and explore the magnificent monuments and fabulous tombs of ancient Egypt. This book takes you through the history of one of the world’s most extraordinary civilizations.
Venture inside pyramids and gaze upon the faces of mummies, come face-to-face with pharaohs such as Rameses the Great and Tutankhamun and sail down the Nile to the fabulous cities of Memphis and Thebes. This history book for kids brings the rich and powerful Egyptian kingdoms back to life in all their glory.
Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content:
• A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
• Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
• Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
• Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field
Eyewitness Ancient Egypt uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. This museum in a book uses striking full-color photographs and illustrations of awe-inspiring tombs, crumbling papyruses, cryptic hieroglyphics, glittering jewelry and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to reveal this civilization’s secrets as never before.
Eyewitness content approved by -ologists!
DK’s Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field.
A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content.
What will you Eyewitness next?
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Travel back in time with this picture-led guide and explore the magnificent monuments and fabulous tombs of ancient Egypt. This book takes you through the history of one of the world’s most extraordinary civilizations.
Venture inside pyramids and gaze upon the faces of mummies, come face-to-face with pharaohs such as Rameses the Great and Tutankhamun and sail down the Nile to the fabulous cities of Memphis and Thebes. This history book for kids brings the rich and powerful Egyptian kingdoms back to life in all their glory.
Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content:
• A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
• Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
• Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
• Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field
Eyewitness Ancient Egypt uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. This museum in a book uses striking full-color photographs and illustrations of awe-inspiring tombs, crumbling papyruses, cryptic hieroglyphics, glittering jewelry and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to reveal this civilization’s secrets as never before.
Eyewitness content approved by -ologists!
DK’s Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field.
A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content.
What will you Eyewitness next?
Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Eyewitness Dinosaur, or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.
Do you think you’ve found your topic of interest? DK has even more history books for kids and adults alike find them all by searching for "DK history books".
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Iron River Juvenile Nonfiction
J 932 HAR 2022
Available
Jan 29, 2024
Land O Lakes Juvenile Nonfiction
J 932 HAR
Available
Jan 26, 2024
Madeline Island Juvenile Nonfiction
J 932. HAR 2000
Available
Oct 24, 2024
Mercer Juvenile Nonfiction
J 932.01 ANC
Available
Shell Lake Juvenile Nonfiction
J 932 HART 2000
Available
Sep 4, 2024
Superior Juvenile Nonfiction
JUV 932 H25an (Eyewitness) 2014
Available
Aug 5, 2024
Webster Intermediate Nonfiction
+ 932.01 HAR HC
Available
May 28, 2024
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780744028935, 0744028930, 9780744039634, 0744039630, 9781465420909, 1465420908, 9781465420480, 1465420487, 9780756637651, 0756637651, 9780789457844, 0789457849
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 8, 1 Points
Level 8, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
1090
Notes
General Note
"Discover the Nile valley civilizations--from pharaoh's court to the daily lives of workers"--Cover.
General Note
Includes index.
General Note
Nonfiction
General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 69) and index.
Description
New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian nobles lived. Find out how they prepared for the afterlife and what food, clothes, weapons, and even toys ordinary people enjoyed. See the mummies of priests and kings, fruit that is more than 3,000 years old, the treasures of the pharaohs and the weapons of an Egyptian soldier. Learn why even cats and dogs were mummified, why the pharaohs were buried with boats and statues, why brave Egyptian soldiers had medals in the shape of flies and how the doctors of Egypt healed the sick. Discover what was inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, how Tutankhamun's tomb was found, what games Egyptian children played, what went on in the temples of Ancient Egypt and how hieroglyphics were deciphered. And much, much more!
Target Audience
1090,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,8.0,1.0,17203.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,8,1,17203.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Hart, G. (2008). Ancient Egypt. Rev. ed. New York, DK Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hart, George, 1945-2021. 2008. Ancient Egypt. New York, DK Pub.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hart, George, 1945-2021, Ancient Egypt. New York, DK Pub, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hart, George. Ancient Egypt. Rev. ed. New York, DK Pub, 2008.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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